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Hail Varsity Digest | Mike Babcock Edition | 12/17/25
DEFINING LOSS It was arguably the most meaningful game in Tom Osborne’s coaching career until the national championship run in the 1990s, and maybe the most defining overall. Undefeated and No. 1 Nebraska lost to No. 5 Miami 31-30 in the Orange Bowl—the 50th. Miami,...
Nebraska Athletics Big Weekend: Sam McKewon on Hurrdat Sports Radio
Today on Hurrdat Sports Radio, Sam McKewon of the Omaha World-Herald joined Hurrdat Sports Radio joins hosts Ravi Lulla and Damon Benning to dive into Nebraska athletics, focusing on Nebraska basketball's recent win, the continued dominance of Nebraska volleyball and...
Nebraska Football Transfer Portal Victories: Hurrdat Sports Radio
Today on Hurrdat Sports Radio, hosts Ravi Lulla and Damon Benning dive into Nebraska football’s emphasis on relationship building and accountability. The Huskers have successfully secured a commitment from defensive lineman Williams Nwaneri out of the transfer portal....
Hail Varsity Digest | Mike Babcock Edition | 12/13/24
LET’S BE FRANK Nebraska’s first bowl game since 2016, the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium, is the fan focus, of course, but let’s take a timeout and acknowledge the induction into the College Football Hall of Fame of former Husker player and coach...
Nebraska Football’s New Hires: Hurrdat Sports Radio
Today on Hurrdat Sports Radio hosts Ravi Lulla and Damon Benning dive into Nebraska football's transformation that they are undergoing with significant coaching hires and strategic adjustments to bolster the team’s future performance. Amidst a swirl of fan and media...
Big Ten Releases 2025 Nebraska Football Schedule
The complete 2025 Big Ten football schedule was on Dec. 11 at 2:00pm ET / 1:00pm CT on a special release show on the Big Ten Network. League teams will play a nine-game conference slate with three non conference opponents. As part of the Big Ten’s scheduling policy...
Nebraska Football, The Future of Redshirting: Mike Schaefer on Hurrdat Sports Radio
Today on Hurrdat Sports Radio, Mike Schaefer of Husker247 joins Ravi Lulla and Damon Benning to dive into one of college football's most debated strategies throughout the years: redshirting. There has been an evolving dynamic around player development and retention in...
Hail Varsity Digest | Mike Babcock Edition | 12/10/24
[Note: Last Tuesday’s Digest recounted Nebraska’s first bowl victory in the Gotham Bowl at old Yankee Stadium, the second, and most recent, time the Huskers have played in New York City. So here’s a Digest about another bowl.] COINCIDENCE, PROBABLY Nebraska fans...
Nebraska Football Returns to Bowl Game After Seven-Year Hiatus, Faces Boston College
Nebraska Football Returns to Bowl Game After Eight-Year Hiatus, Faces Boston College After an eight-year absence from postseason play, the Nebraska football team has secured its spot in a bowl game. The Huskers will make their first appearance since the 2016 Music...
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